Surf Forecasts:
Kennebunk Beach surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, S swell with 229 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kennebunk Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Kennebunk Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kennebunk Beach in the next 16 days are 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kennebunk Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a tough one for the upcoming stretch. The model is showing a whole lot of nothing for a very long time. We’re looking at Kennebunk Beach, and I’m not seeing a single day worth paddling out for. The first real sniff of anything comes on Saturday afternoon, July 18th, but even that is a struggle.
The water is sitting at 67° on the 15th, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only positive. The pattern is flat and frustrating. From now until the 21st of July, it’s just a desert of tiny, weak energy with poor conditions. You’ve got days of barely 0.3ft with cross-shore winds and a messy chop. Nothing to get excited about.
Saturday afternoon, July 18th, is the first tiny blip. The swell bumps up to 5ft from the S, and the wind goes light and cross-off, so the ocean will be clean. The combined energy is moderate at 111, but the period is a short 5 seconds, so it’s gonna be weak and bumpy. For a beginner, that 5ft is probably too much, but for an intermediate, it’s the only window. Still, the overall quality is poor, so don’t expect much.
The next real chance is Tuesday afternoon, July 21st. We get a bit more size with 6ft from the SSE, and a 6-second period. The energy is stronger at 207, and the wind is light and cross-off, so the surface will be clean. But this is a beach break, and with that short period, it’s going to be a bit of a mess. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. It’s the best we’ve got, but that’s not saying much.
After that, it’s back to the same story. Small swell, clean conditions on the 23rd and 24th, but the waves are just too weak to ride. You’ll be sitting on a board for nothing.
Honestly, this stretch looks way more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. If you’ve got a kite, that Saturday afternoon and Tuesday afternoon might have some juice. For the rest of us, it’s a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | SE 17 | SE 15 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 97 | 50 | 87 | 53 | 111 | 78 | 160 | 74 | 52 | 207 | 60 | 38 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:50AM3.35m | 1:31PM2.95m | 1:44AM3.26m | 2:23PM2.96m | 2:37AM3.12m | 3:14PM2.94m | 3:30AM2.94m | 4:04PM2.88m | 4:25AM2.75m | 4:55PM2.82m | 5:21AM2.57m | 5:46PM2.75m | 6:19AM2.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:29PM-0.05m | 7:13AM-0.37m | 7:24PM-0.04m | 8:04AM-0.30m | 8:19PM0.01m | 8:54AM-0.19m | 9:14PM0.09m | 9:43AM-0.04m | 10:10PM0.18m | 10:33AM0.14m | 11:07PM0.27m | 11:25AM0.31m | 00:07AM0.34m | 12:19PM0.45m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 |
 | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | 8:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 18 | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 18 | 23 |
Feels °C | 26 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 17 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 14 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SE 13 | SSE 6 | ESE 13 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 50 | 16 | 53 | 111 | 78 | 6 | 28 | 16 | — | 60 | 38 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SE 14 | SE 8 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 7 | SE 11 | SSE 9 | — | SE 11 | S 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 8 | — | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SE 17 | SE 15 | SE 9 | SE 15 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 13 | — | SE 13 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 |
| kJ | 1 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 7 | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | WNW 2 | SW 3 | — | NW 3 | W 3 | — | — | S 4 | S 5 | — | SSE 6 | W 3 | WNW 3 | WSW 3 | SSE 10 | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 5 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 12 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 8 | 97 | — | 87 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 160 | 74 | 52 | 207 | 56 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 234 | 296 | 2072 | 1961 | 296 | 470 | 462 | 876 | 462 | 578 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 220 | 11 | 247 | 11 | 209 | 210 |
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